Part of everyone's joie de vivre (joy of living) has to do with simply decorating one's home, apartment, or living spaces. It doesn't take much money to make yourself happy. You know you better than anybody else, so it should be easy to tap into your own psyche. I tapped into mine and ended up writing these blog posts. Somebody else might appreciate my home and garden blog posts.

Image credit: Tools to Design a Virtual Room on Amazon

H&G Tips From Joie de Vivre Magazine:

Buying a Home: Ever Fantasize About Having a Celebrity Neighbor?

Dreaming of Your Dream Home?

Is the Sunroom Your Favorite Room in the House?

Does Your Favorite Room Have a Name?

Ideas for Improving the Harmony and Balance of Your Home or Office

Transplant Flowers to Cure Homesickness

(More blog posts about flowers)

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Do you appreciate the value of history? Especially ancient history? There is a wonderful website called Ancient History Encyclopedia. The vision statement at their website clearly outlines their intent and purpose:

“At Ancient History Encyclopedia we believe that ancient history is too important to be found in expensive books, on private homepages with a nationalist agenda, or less reliable Wikis. The internet is available in every country on earth, and it deserves reliable high-quality educational history information.”

They really do accomplish what they set out to do. They may not have set out to inspire me to do additional research and write blog posts about my findings, but they did! Below is a roundup of blog posts published at Joie de Vivre Magazine.

Do you like history?

Is there a favorite history blog or website you enjoy?

Hope you enjoy these posts.

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Nimrod and the ‘Gate of God’

Ancient Kingdoms of Lydia and Persia

Who Were the Philistines?

Mark Antony and Antonia Fortress

Seven Wonders Plus One (or Two)

Did Alexander the Great Think He Was Great?

Alternate Names for the Dead Sea

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#AncientHistory : #PeopleAndPlaces : Nimrod and the ‘Gate of God’ https://t.co/L3QAIuvzbd #history #ancientkingdoms #ancientkings #Biblelands
— My Fox Nooze (aka Joie de Vivre Magazine) (@FoxMarks_ATX) March 26, 2020

#AncientHistory : #AncientKingdoms : Lydia and Persia https://t.co/XsHjT6m00Y #ancientKings #KingCroesus #KingCyrus #legendaywealth
— My Fox Nooze (aka Joie de Vivre Magazine) (@FoxMarks_ATX) March 26, 2020

Who Were the Philistines?) ~ "The Philistines were skilled warriors; on land and at sea. In fact, they were once called Sea Peoples." #AncientHistory : #PeopleAndPlaces : https://t.co/xaxHJEVGbb #Bible #ancientcivilizations
— My Fox Nooze (aka Joie de Vivre Magazine) (@FoxMarks_ATX) March 26, 2020

Mark Antony and Antonia Fortress https://t.co/MzNt2oxnAO #funfacts ~ Did you know the Antonia Fortress was named for Mark Antony?
~ #ancientRome #ancientcivilizations #architecture #AncientHistory #PeopleAndPlaces pic.twitter.com/Ag4f0Aiopo
— My Fox Nooze (aka Joie de Vivre Magazine) (@FoxMarks_ATX) September 6, 2019

Can you name the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World (plus two more that are not usually included)? https://t.co/3TJfoIKLRP #ancienthistory ##peopleandplaces #historicalplaces #historicalpeople
— My Fox Nooze (aka Joie de Vivre Magazine) (@FoxMarks_ATX) March 26, 2020

As a teenager he set out on a path that would earn him his place in #historyofmankind. By age 30 he was dead. Did #AlexandertheGreat Think He Was Great? https://t.co/H9nuODF7VW #ancienthistory #ancientGreece #MilitaryLeaders #PoliticalLeaders #teens
— My Fox Nooze (aka Joie de Vivre Magazine) (@FoxMarks_ATX) March 26, 2020

Mention the Dead Sea and 2 things come to my mind: scrolls and salts. #DidYouKnow this sea has several alternate names? https://t.co/HQizUcgsKJ #historicalplaces #Biblelands #travel #travelandvacation #funfacts pic.twitter.com/Pu1UcELwiT
— My Fox Nooze (aka Joie de Vivre Magazine) (@FoxMarks_ATX) July 24, 2019